Quick Info:

  • Parking at Maalaea Harbor Managed by Secure Parking, contact phone number 1-808-517-1311 and their website is – https://www.secureparkinghi.com/mbh/
  • Cost – Parking is all paid parking. Payable via QR Code with your phone or at one of the 6 pay stations. Cost to park is $1 per hour. If you need to park longer than 24 hrs. call them to arrange.
  • Tip – If Harbor parking is full there is overflow parking available in separate paid lot for the Aquarium located just above the harbor.
  • TipAllow plenty of time to find your parking spot and check in with the Ferry or your activity. Expeditions Ferry asks passengers to check-in 30-45 min prior to departure time.
  • Tip – Google Map Link for location of Expeditions Ferry Ticket Booth located at 101 Maalaea Boat Harbor Rd.Google Map Link Directions
  • More Reading – Get Your Directions to Maalaea Harbor.
  • More Reading – Maui to Lanai Ferry Schedule
  • More reading – FAQ’s & Tips Visiting the Lanai Cat Sanctuary

PARKING AT MAALAEA HARBOR – If you do not Cab or Uber the parking at Maalaea Harbor is all paid parking. Payable via QR Code with your phone or at one of the 6 pay stations. Parking is managed by Secure Parking. Cost to park is $1 per hour.

CONTACT INFO SECURE PARKING – phone number is 1-808-517-1311 and their website is – https://www.secureparkinghi.com/mbh/  If you need to park longer than 24 hrs call them to arrange.

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Map Expeditions Location Maalaea Harbor-credit google map

TRAVEL TIME TO MAALAEA HARBOR – Morning traffic on the Lahaina By-Pass and Honoapi‘ilani Hwy may cause traffic delays. Please allow extra travel time from North Maui – Kapalua, Napili, Kaanapali.  Traffic info is available via apps like https://www.waze.com/  .

EXPEDITIONS MAUI TO LANAI FERRY – Ticket Booth located at 101 Maalaea Boat Harbor Rd.: Google Map Link Directions

MAUI TO LANAI FERRY SCHEDULE – Current Schedule & Info – Maalaea Harbor Departures

Picture below of building – departure point for Expeditions. Bottom floor of the DLNR/Harbor building located at 101 Maalaea Harbor.

Expeditions Ferry Departure Building Maalaea

Expeditions Ferry Departure Building Maalaea

OTHER – There will be an info and directions message at the bottom of your receipt and an info & reminder text will be sent the late afternoon/evening before your reservation date.

Day-Trip to Lāna‘i

A day-trip to Lānaʻi is an easy ferry ride from Maui, departing from Maalaea Harbor. You can book your day trip itinerary with Lost on Lanai that includes your round-trip Maui to Lanai ferry and Lanai Shuttle transfers to the Lanai Cat Sanctuary. We handle the details, and you enjoy the island! Visit the Lāna‘i Cat Sanctuary, Lāna‘i City or Hulopo‘e Beach.

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Planning your vacation? Please Shop & Book your Maui Activity like a Whale Watch Tour, Day Trip to the Lanai Cat Sanctuary or a Snorkel Excursion direct on our site. We pick the best Maui Activities and let you Book Direct with Real Time Availability and the Best Price Available.

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